§ 102-366. Centralization of purchasing authority.

(a)

Purchasing agent. All supplies, materials and equipment shall be purchased or procured by the county purchasing agent, except those for the use of the departments under the jurisdiction of the county board of education and county board of public welfare, provided that in the event of an emergency requiring an immediate purchase involving an expenditure of less than $100.00, and does in fact present an emergency requiring immediate purchase, the county manager may, in writing, authorize the immediate purchase of the same by the county purchasing agent, without receiving written bids therefor, but before purchasing, the purchasing agent shall canvass such number of dealers an suppliers as the exigency of the situation will permit and shall make the purchase at the lowest obtainable price.

(b)

Purchasing staff. Under the authority of the purchasing agent, the purchasing staff shall execute responsibilities at all bid openings which shall include coordination of clock calibration with the National Bureau of Standards, shall stamp all bids received and shall have any subsequent responsibilities as specified prior to and after all bid openings.

(Res. No. 13-0052, 1-23-13)

Note— Formerly Code, Pt. I, § 2-313.